Ringleader
Ringleader
ringled-er: In Act 24:5 the translation of , protostates, one who stands first. Not an opprobrious word in the Greek.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ringleader
“one who stands first” (protos, “first,” histemi, “to cause to stand”), was used of soldiers, one who stands in the front rank; hence, metaphorically, “a leader,” Act 24:5.